Is Clara Brownell Middle School a good school?

Clara Brownell Middle School ranks in the bottom 2.4% of Oregon middle schools.

How many students attend Clara Brownell Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 338 students attended Clara Brownell Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Clara Brownell Middle School?

Students at Clara Brownell Middle School are 74% Hispanic, 24% White.

What high school do graduates of Clara Brownell Middle School attend?

Students who attend Clara Brownell Middle School usually go on to attend Umatilla High School

Clara Brownell Middle School

Summary:

Clara Brownell Middle School is a public middle school in Umatilla, Oregon, serving 321 students in grades 6-8. Unfortunately, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Oregon middle schools over the past several years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very poor performance compared to other schools in the state.

The school's academic achievement is significantly below state averages across all grade levels in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 17.1% of 6th graders, 22.7% of 7th graders, and 6.7% of 8th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 40.7%, 43.2%, and 40.6%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Oregon middle schools for these subgroups. With nearly 75% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the high rate of economic disadvantage likely contributes to the school's overall poor academic performance.

Interestingly, the nearby Windy River Elementary School and Irrigon Elementary School, both part of the Morrow School District 1, perform significantly better than Clara Brownell Middle School, with higher proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics. However, these nearby schools still struggle compared to the state averages, indicating broader challenges in the region. In contrast, Sandstone Middle School and Armand Larive Middle School, part of the Hermiston School District 8, outperform Clara Brownell Middle School by a wide margin, ranking in the top 50% of Oregon middle schools.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1300 7th St
Umatilla, OR 97882

(541) 922-6625

District: Umatilla School District 6R

SchoolDigger Rank:
362^nd of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,020

Students who attend Clara Brownell Middle School usually attend:

High:

Umatilla High School

Feeder schools for Clara Brownell Middle School:

Elementary:

McNary Heights Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Number of students: 338

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.3%

White:

23.7%

American Indian:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clara Brownell Middle School ranks worse than 97.6% of middle schools in Oregon. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.83. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74.3%), White (23.7%), American Indian (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clara Brownell Middle School is 17.9. (See more...)

Compare Clara Brownell Middle School employs 18.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clara Brownell Middle School is $16,020.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clara Brownell Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Clara Brownell Middle School 362^nd of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See Clara Brownell Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Umatilla School District 6R:

SchoolDigger ranks Umatilla School District 6R 139^th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clara Brownell Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Clara Brownell Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2004	22.11	230^th	270	14.8%
2005	13.29	252^nd	271	7.0%
2006	28.94	234^th	285	17.9%
2007	23.84	254^th	295	13.9%
2008	33.31	242^nd	315	23.2%
2009	32.37	242^nd	323	25.1%
2010	42.74	212^th	343	38.2%
2011	28.37	288^th	357	19.3%
2012	18.69	358^th	395	9.4%
2013	11.64	354^th	377	6.1%
2015	15.73	345^th	381	9.4%
2016	5.05	379^th	383	1.0%
2017	6.21	375^th	382	1.8%
2018	12.04	359^th	384	6.5%
2019	8.14	366^th	379	3.4%
2022	9.49	355^th	367	3.3%
2023	10.40	367^th	380	3.4%
2024	8.83	362^nd	371	2.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clara Brownell Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	24.36	286^th	325	12.0%
2019	17.28	261^st	282	7.4%
2022	9.43	352^nd	364	3.3%
2023	15.30	291^st	312	6.7%
2024	15.63	233^rd	244	4.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Clara Brownell Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	11.67	327^th	342	4.4%
2019	8.43	263^rd	277	5.1%
2022	11.04	300^th	310	3.2%
2023	12.03	303^rd	323	6.2%
2024	9.27	304^th	313	2.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Clara Brownell Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	12.63	323^rd	341	5.3%
2019	12.80	271^st	291	6.9%
2022	9.88	304^th	312	2.6%
2023	9.89	311^th	318	2.2%
2024	10.93	314^th	323	2.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Clara Brownell Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	21.46	188^th	210	10.5%
2019	13.41	184^th	191	3.7%
2022	15.24	192^nd	194	1.0%
2023	16.04	191^st	201	5.0%
2024	19.06	178^th	196	9.2%

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Rank History for White students at Clara Brownell Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	18.89	314^th	357	12.0%
2019	20.90	293^rd	344	14.8%
2022	25.13	277^th	355	22.0%
2023	22.52	304^th	360	15.6%
2024	17.47	304^th	349	12.9%

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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Clara Brownell Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	160	0	4	39	3	n/a	n/a	0	206
1989	168	0	3	43	4	n/a	n/a	0	218
1990	152	1	1	45	3	n/a	n/a	0	202
1991	152	1	3	42	6	n/a	n/a	0	204
1992	154	0	5	46	5	n/a	n/a	0	210
1993	172	0	2	56	5	n/a	n/a	0	235
1994	187	1	1	68	3	n/a	n/a	0	260
1995	164	1	1	75	1	n/a	n/a	0	242
1996	164	1	1	75	1	n/a	n/a	0	242
1997	164	0	1	90	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
1998	160	1	2	90	2	n/a	n/a	0	255
1999	151	2	0	89	5	n/a	n/a	0	247
2000	140	2	2	80	3	n/a	n/a	0	227
2001	132	0	0	92	1	n/a	n/a	0	225
2002	170	3	0	143	2	n/a	n/a	2	320
2003	170	3	0	143	2	n/a	n/a	2	320
2004	169	3	0	162	1	n/a	n/a	0	335
2005	162	2	0	171	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
2006	140	4	1	156	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
2007	120	3	0	150	1	n/a	n/a	6	280
2008	115	1	0	153	0	n/a	n/a	2	271
2009	118	1	0	190	2	n/a	n/a	0	311
2010	110	3	0	198	3	n/a	n/a	5	319
2011	104	2	0	200	1	1	7	0	315
2012	106	2	0	198	1	1	8	0	316
2013	101	0	0	196	1	0	5	0	303
2014	100	0	0	197	3	0	3	0	303
2015	99	1	1	198	2	0	2	0	303
2016	81	1	0	204	1	0	3	0	290
2017	84	1	0	199	2	0	1	0	287
2018	76	2	1	205	4	0	2	0	290
2019	95	1	1	239	1	0	1	0	338
2020	88	2	1	269	1	0	4	0	365
2021	96	0	1	253	4	0	6	0	360
2022	72	0	1	232	5	0	4	3	317
2023	71	0	1	235	6	0	6	2	321
2024	80	0	0	251	3	1	3	0	338

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clara Brownell Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	206	15.0	13.7	38.3
1989	218	7.9	27.5	37.6
1990	202	13.2	15.3	42.1
1991	204	12.4	16.4	24.5
1992	210	11.2	18.7	35.7
1993	235	14.0	16.8	34
1994	260	15.9	16.4	38.1
1995	242	16.2	14.9	56.2
1996	242	16.2	14.9	56.2
1997	255	15.8	16.1	57.6
1998	255	16.8	15.2	61.6
1999	247	14.6	16.9	66.8
2000	227	14.7	15.4	78.9
2001	225	14.8	15.2	72.4
2002	320	16.9	18.9	86.2
2003	320	16.9	18.9	86.2
2004	335	18.6	18.0	74.6
2005	335	22.6	14.8	69.9
2006	301	23.0	13.1	71.8
2007	280	24.0	11.7	75.5
2008	271	20.0	13.6	73.2
2009	311	20.7	15.0	77.2
2010	319	21.0	15.1	92.7
2011	315	15.1	20.7	90.5
2012	316	16.5	19.1	87
2013	303	16.5	18.3	69
2014	303	16.5	18.3	88.8
2015	303	16.0	18.9	83.5
2016	290	15.0	19.3	83.8
2017	287	13.9	20.5	83.3
2018	290	14.5	20.0	83.8
2019	338	18.0	18.7	83.7
2020	365	18.0	20.2	83.6
2021	360	20.0	18.0	n/a
2022	317	20.5	15.4	n/a
2023	321	20.0	16.0	74.8
2024	338	18.8	17.9	82.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Clara Brownell Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	206	15.0	13.7	38.3
1989	218	7.9	27.5	37.6
1990	202	13.2	15.3	42.1
1991	204	12.4	16.4	24.5
1992	210	11.2	18.7	35.7
1993	235	14.0	16.8	34
1994	260	15.9	16.4	38.1
1995	242	16.2	14.9	56.2
1996	242	16.2	14.9	56.2
1997	255	15.8	16.1	57.6
1998	255	16.8	15.2	61.6
1999	247	14.6	16.9	66.8
2000	227	14.7	15.4	78.9
2001	225	14.8	15.2	72.4
2002	320	16.9	18.9	86.2
2003	320	16.9	18.9	86.2
2004	335	18.6	18.0	74.6
2005	335	22.6	14.8	69.9
2006	301	23.0	13.1	71.8
2007	280	24.0	11.7	75.5
2008	271	20.0	13.6	73.2
2009	311	20.7	15.0	77.2
2010	319	21.0	15.1	92.7
2011	315	15.1	20.7	90.5
2012	316	16.5	19.1	87
2013	303	16.5	18.3	69
2014	303	16.5	18.3	88.8
2015	303	16.0	18.9	83.5
2016	290	15.0	19.3	83.8
2017	287	13.9	20.5	83.3
2018	290	14.5	20.0	83.8
2019	338	18.0	18.7	83.7
2020	365	18.0	20.2	83.6
2021	360	20.0	18.0	n/a
2022	317	20.5	15.4	n/a
2023	321	20.0	16.0	74.8
2024	338	18.8	17.9	82.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Clara Brownell Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$11,797
2020	n/a	n/a	$12,289
2021	n/a	n/a	$12,529
2022	$2,297 (14.6%)	$13,452 (85.4%)	$15,749
2023	$1,883 (11.8%)	$14,137 (88.2%)	$16,020

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clara Brownell Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 366^th of 379 Middle schools	Ranks 367^th of 380 Middle schools	0%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clara Brownell Middle School)	33.1	16.5	16.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Umatilla School District 6R)	33.1	16.3	16.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	51.5	41	10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clara Brownell Middle School)	9.4	9.3	0.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Umatilla School District 6R)	9.4	9.2	0.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	37.1	28.1	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Clara Brownell Middle School)	32.1	12.4	19.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Umatilla School District 6R)	31.6	12.4	19.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	54.9	43.8	11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Clara Brownell Middle School)	11.7	8.2	3.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Umatilla School District 6R)	11.5	8.2	3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	40.1	29.6	10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Clara Brownell Middle School)	31.9	19.3	12.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Umatilla School District 6R)	30.9	19.1	11.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	53.2	41.9	11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clara Brownell Middle School)	13.8	7	6.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Umatilla School District 6R)	13.4	7	6.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	38.3	25.5	12.8%
8th Grade Science (Clara Brownell Middle School)	12.8	16.5	3.7%
8th Grade Science (Umatilla School District 6R)	12.4	16.4	4%
8th Grade Science (Oregon)	37.5	26	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	338	321	5%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	1	6	500%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	239	235	1.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	95	71	25.3%
Two or More Races	1	6	500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.7%	74.8%	9%

Schools Near Clara Brownell Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSAS English Language Arts (2024)					OSAS Mathematics (2024)					OSAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clara Brownell Middle School	Public	6-8	1300 7th St	Umatilla	97882	Umatilla County	Umatilla School District 6R	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 922-6625	338	19	17.9	82.5%	80 (23.7%)	0 (0.0%)	251 (74.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	8.8	362^nd of 371 public middle schools	2.4%		10.4	367^th of 380 public middle schools	3.4%	5			17.1	22.7	6.7			9.2	9.2			9.8	$16,020	$1,883	$14,137
Sandstone Middle School	Public	6-8	400 NE 10th St	Hermiston	97838	Umatilla County	Hermiston School District 8	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 667-6300	592	33	18.1	67.1%	205 (34.6%)	2 (0.3%)	356 (60.1%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	20 (3.4%)	48.1	166^th of 371 public middle schools	55.3%		40.8	203^rd of 380 public middle schools	46.6%	37			44.3	41.8	52.9			30.5	24.7	20.6		23.8	$17,371	$1,136	$16,235
Armand Larive Middle School	Public	6-8	1497 SW 9th St	Hermiston	97838	Umatilla County	Hermiston School District 8	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 667-6200	738	44	16.7	66.5%	252 (34.1%)	0 (0.0%)	455 (61.7%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.3%)	50.7	156^th of 371 public middle schools	58.0%		44.4	188^th of 380 public middle schools	50.5%	32			52.0	41.6	34.3			49.3	33.9	19.8		19.2	$16,741	$1,178	$15,564
Irrigon Elementary School	Public	4-6	490 SE Wyoming	Irrigon	97844	Morrow County	Morrow School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 922-2421	167	13	13.3	67.1%	76 (45.5%)	3 (1.8%)	82 (49.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)								(n/a)	43.9	36.4	45.0			31.7	22.2	28.3			17.9		$21,320	$1,256	$20,064
Windy River Elementary School	Public	4-6	500 Tatone St	Boardman	97818	Morrow County	Morrow School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 481-2526	247	16	15.0	68.0%	58 (23.5%)	1 (0.4%)	181 (73.3%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)								(n/a)	12.2	12.7	20.0			20.7	9.9	18.9					$18,325	$1,335	$16,990

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